Top cop quits amid claims of ‘inappro priate conduct’

Email Acting Chief Commissioner Rick Nugent has sensationally resigned after just 41 days in the job as allegations of “inappropriate conduct involving a conflict of interest” were made to the anti-corruption watchdog.

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